FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE …

Bank Sohar SAOG

Registered office and principal place of business:

Bank Sohar Building

P.O.Box 44, Hai Al - Mina

PC 114, Muscat

Sultanate of Oman

BANK SOHAR SAOG

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Bank Sohar SAOG

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Board of Directors Report for the six months period

ended 30th

June 2014

Our Valued Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bank Sohar (SAOG), I am pleased to present the results

of your bank as at 30th

June 2014.

Your bank has achieved a Net Profit of OMR 16.153 million during the six months period ended

30th

June 2014 as compared to a Net Profit of OMR 11.954 million during the same period of the

last year, a growth of 35.13%. The bank is continuing to focus its efforts to achieve a sustainable

and profitable growth levels.

The Net Interest Income witnessed an improvement of 13.1%, increasing from OMR 21.035

million for the period ended 30th

June 2013 to OMR 23.790 million for the period ended 30th

June 2014. The operating income increased by 26.88% from OMR 27.796 million during the

first six months period of last year to OMR 35.267 million during the first six months period of

the current year. The operating cost increased by 13.82% from OMR 13.163 million to OMR

14.982 million during the same period.

Gross loans have increased by 16.18% from OMR 1.205 billion on 30th

June 2013 to OMR 1.400

billion as at 30th

June 2014. The Net loans and advances grew by 16.47% from OMR 1.178

billion on 30th

June 2013 to reach OMR 1.372 billion as at 30th

June 2014. Customer deposits

increased to OMR 1.351 billion as at 30th

June 2014, as compared to OMR 1.249 billion

registered as at 30th

June 2013 with increase of 8.17%. The bank‟s market share of Private

Sector Credit was 9.25%, while the Private Sector Deposit share was 6.94% as at end of May

2014.

In this quarter Retail banking business has participated with Central Bank of Oman in

propagating „Bank Deposits Insurance Scheme‟ which adds to the stability of the banking

system.

Further, auto loans product was re-launched after a pilot run and properly assessing the market

offerings; across retail branches in Oman with a focus on quick turnaround in processing and

sanction. The timing of the launch coincides with the busy Ramadan season when the

community members go for acquiring new vehicles. Similarly the bank has made two unique

credit card product offerings, namely easy instalment plan for travel and related expenditures to

meet the forthcoming busy vacation season demands. Another promotion was „Shop and Win‟

campaign thereby 75 participants in the credit card usage promotion were rewarded.

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To continue supporting staff competency development for handling higher responsibilities and

future challenges, the bank has started the second batch of “Erteqa‟a Program” in association

with Harvard Business Publishing and Knowledge Horizon. One hundred and thirty staff

completed the first Blending learning program while the second batch has sixty participants and

is expected to finish in end of October 2014.

As a reflection of its on-going growth and achievements, Bank Sohar and its CEO have received

numerous foreign, regional and local awards, acknowledging a wide range of activities of the

Bank. Among its accolades, Bank Sohar and CEO received „Best Financial Brand Oman 2014‟

and „Best Banking CEO Oman 2014‟ award respectively by renowned UK based Global Brands

Magazine, „The Diamond Eye Award for Quality, Commitment & Excellence‟ from the French

based Other ways Management & Consulting Association, „Strategic Award‟ for the Bank‟s

corporate website from the Lebanon based Pan Arab Excellence Awards Academy as well as

Oman Web Awards. The Bank was also named „Fastest Growing Bank in Oman 2014‟ while the

CEO received the „Outstanding Contribution to Banking Industry Oman 2014‟ Award by UK

based International Finance Magazine. In addition, Bank Sohar was recognized as one of the

„Top 5 Large Corporate Enterprises in the Sultanate‟ for the third consecutive year while the

CEO received „Most Outstanding Corporate Leader‟ award at the Alam Al Iktisad Wal Amaal

Awards. The final three recognitions; „Best Customer Service– Retail Banking‟, „Best Cash

Management‟ and „Best Corporate Card‟ were awarded by Dubai based CPI Financial

acknowledging the retail aspect of the Bank.

Bank Sohar pressed ahead with its multi-faceted programme of CSR activities; supporting a

broad range of organisations across the Sultanate. The principal beneficiaries of these donations

include Association of Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities, Creative Centre for

Rehabilitation, Oman Association for the Disabled, Al Noor Association for the Blind (Muscat &

Sohar), Dar Al Attaa, and Oman Road Safety Association.

During the year, Bank Sohar and Bank Dhofar have announced the commencement of initial

studies to review the feasibility of the proposed merger between the two banks. The banks have

also established a joint committee from the Board of both banks, which has commenced its task

to explore various technical and other matters relating to this proposed transaction, in order to

narrow the differences and agree on common grounds to arrive at an indicative acceptable

SWAP ratio to both banks. The bank shall disclose any material news on this transaction

through the official channels, in line with the disclosure requirements.

We would like to assure our shareholders and our customers that our scientific and deliberate

steps, designed essentially to examine the possibility of the proposed merger to achieve desired

goals in creating a larger and stronger banking entity, while continue to grow and enhance

market competitiveness in light of globalization and future growing development needs which

will require financing large projects and expansion and diversification of banking services, while

maintaining the interests of our shareholders, our customers and our staff.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff of the Bank, I would like to thank the

Central Bank of Oman and the Capital Market Authority for their astute regulation and guidance.

Above all, I would like to express my humble gratitude and pay tribute to His Majesty Sultan

Qaboos Bin Said for his wise and discerning leadership that has firmly set Oman on the path of

progress and sustainable development.

Abdullah Humaid Al Mamary

Chairman

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The attached notes A1 to E form an integral part of these financial statements Page 1 of 38

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2014

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

Notes RO’000 RO‘000

ASSETS

Cash and balances with Central Bank B1 86,553 106,070

Due from banks and other money market placements B2 181,058 294,662

Loans, advances and financing (net) B3 1,371,968 1,245,964

Investment securities B4 226,189 206,216

Property, equipment and fixtures B5 13,211 13,234

Investment properties B6 2,900 2,900

Other assets B7 18,079 16,574

———— ————

1,899,958 1,885,620

══════ ══════ LIABILITIES

Due to banks and other money market borrowings B8 280,047 238,886

Customers‘ deposits B9 1,350,855 1,382,626

Other liabilities B10 30,058 35,689

Subordinated loans B11 50,000 50,000

Compulsorily convertible bonds B12 7,150 7,150

———— ———— 1,718,110 1,714,351

———— ———— SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share capital B13 114,400 110,000

Legal reserve B14 10,827 10,827

General reserve B15 1,063 1,063

Fair value reserve B16 (1,641) (467)

Subordinated loans reserve B11 14,167 14,167

Retained earnings 43,032 35,679

———— ———— 181,848 171,269

———— ———— 1,899,958 1,885,620 ══════ ══════ Net assets per share (in baizas) B17 158.96 155.70 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES B18 313,682 257,011 COMMITMENTS B18 208,668

222,779

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 23rd

July 2014 and signed on their

behalf by:

_____________________ _____________________

Chairman Deputy Chairman

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 June 2014

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

3 Months

ended 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 2014 2013 2014 2013 RO’000 RO‘000 RO’000 RO‘000

Interest income C1 36,445 35,997 18,283 17,827

Interest expense C2 (13,396) (14,971) (6,613) (7,398)

———— ———— ———— ————

Net interest income 23,049 21,026 11,670 10,429

Net income from Islamic financing and investing

activities

741 9 395 9

Other operating income C3 11,477 6,761 6,094 3,620

———— ———— ———— ————

OPERATING INCOME 35,267 27,796 18,159 14,058

———— ———— ———— ————

OPERATING EXPENSES

Staff costs (9,139) (7,863) (4,757) (4,034)

Other operating expenses C4 (4,942) (4,553) (2,423) (2,292)

Depreciation B5 (901) (747) (455) (376)

———— ———— ———— ————

(14,982) (13,163) (7,635) (6,702)

———— ———— ———— ————

OPERATING PROFIT 20,285 14,633 10,524 7,356

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis B3 (1,409) (744) (710) (282)

Impairment allowance on specific basis B3 (888) (558) (592) (505)

———— ———— ———— ————

NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX 17,988 13,331 9,222 6,569

———— ———— ———— ————

Income tax expense C5 (1,835) (1,377) (1,026) (696)

———— ———— ———— ————

NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 16,153 11,954 8,196 5,873

———— ———— ———— ————

Other comprehensive income

Net changes in fair value of available for sale

financial assets net of income tax (re-classifiable

to profit or loss)

(1,174) (1,320) (1,020) (1,303)

———— ———— ———— ————

Other comprehensive income for the period net of

income tax

(1,174) (1,320) (1,020) (1,303)

———— ———— ———— ————

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR

THE PERIOD

14,979 10,634 7,176 4,570

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Basic earnings per share for the period – in baizas C6 14.120 11.096 7.164 5.464

Basic earnings per share for the period (annualized)

– in baizas

C6 28.474 22.375 28.736 21.915

Diluted earnings per share for the period – in baizas C6 13.779 10.679 6.991 5.122

Diluted earnings per share for the period (annualized

– in baizas C6 27.787 21.534 28.041 20.542

Net profit/(loss) for the period

Conventional banking 16,263 12,210 8,250 6,129

Islamic banking (110) (256) (54) (256)

Total 16,153 11,954 8,196 5,873

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Share

capital

Legal

reserve

General

reserve

Fair value

reserve

Subordinated

loans reserve

Retained

earnings Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

Balance as at 1 January 2013 100,000 8,006 413 (851) 4,167 33,145 144,880

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Total comprehensive income for the period

Net profit for the period - - - - - 11,954 11,954

Other comprehensive income for the period

Change in fair value of available for sale investments – net of tax - - - (374) - - (374)

Release on sale of available for sale

investments - - - (946) - - (946)

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Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (1,320) - 11,954 10,634

Issue of Rights shares 10,000 - - - - - 10,000

Rights issue expenses - 134 - - - - 134

Transfers - - - - - (7,150) (7,150)

Dividends paid for the year 2012 - - - - - (3,850) (3,850)

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Balance as at 30 June 2013 110,000 8,140 413 (2,171) 4,167 34,099 154,648

══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

Balance as at 1July l 2013 110,000 8,140 413 (2,171) 4,167 34,099 154,648

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Change in fair value of available for sale investments – net of tax - - - 2,114 - - 2,114


investments - - - (410) - - (410)

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Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 1,704 - 14,917 16,621

Transfers - 2,687 650 - 10,000 (13,337) -

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Balance as at 31 December 2013 110,000 10,827 1,063 (467) 14,167 35,679 171,269

══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

Balance as at 1 January 2014 110,000 10,827 1,063 (467) 14,167 35,679 171,269

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Change in fair value of available for sale

investments – net of tax - - - 2,400 - - 2,400


investments - - - (3,574) - - (3,574)

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Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (1,174) - 16,153 14,979

Issue of stock dividend 4,400 - - - - (4,400) -

Transfers - - - - - - -

Dividend paid for the year 2013 - - - - - (4,400) (4,400)

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Balance as at 30 June 2014 114,400 10,827 1,063 (1,641) 14,167 43,032 181,848

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net profit for the year before tax 17,988 13,331

Adjustments for:

Depreciation 901 747

Impairment for credit losses and investment 2,297 1,316

Profit on sale of investment securities (2,253) (1,455)

Profit /loss on sale of property, equipment and fixtures - (4)

Interest on investment (670) (579)

────── ────── Operating profit before changes in operating assets

and liabilities 18,263

13,356

Due from banks and money market placements 76,127 71,264

Loans, advances and financing (128,020) (33,229)

Other assets (1,535) (2,224)

Due to banks and other money market borrowings 122,120 57,253

Customers‘ deposits (31,771) (87,884)

Other liabilities (4,535) (479)

Investment in held for trading investment - (214)

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Cash from/ (used in ) operating activities 50,649 17,843

Income tax paid (3,225) (2,858)

────── ──────

Net cash from /(used in) operating activities 47,424 14,985

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INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of investments (net) (29,830) (11,670)

Proceeds from sale/redemption of investments 20,616 11,291

Purchase of property, equipment and fixtures (877) (1,923)

Proceeds from sale of property , equipment and fixtures - 589

Interest received on investments 670 579

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Net cash from/(used) in investing activities (9,421) (1,134)

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FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Issue of rights shares (net of Issue expenses) - 10,134

Dividends paid (4,400) (3,850)

────── ──────

Net cash from/(used) in financing activities (4,400) 6,284

══════ ══════ NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS 33,603

20,135

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT AT BEGINNING

OF THE YEAR 216,174

125,268

────── ────── CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END

OF THE PERIOD 249,777

145,403

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REPRESENTING:

Cash and balances with Central Banks 86,053 106,567

Due from banks and other money market lending 106,549 58,406

Investments securities 153,980 134,747

Due to banks and other money market borrowings (96,805) (154,317)

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249,777 145,403

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2014


A1 Legal status and principal activities

Bank Sohar SAOG (―the Bank‖) was established in the Sultanate of Oman on 4 March 2007 as a public joint stock company

and is primarily engaged in commercial, investment and Islamic banking through a network of twenty six commercial banking

branches and 4 Islamic banking branches within the Sultanate of Oman. The Bank operates under commercial, investment and

Islamic banking licences issued by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) and are covered by its deposit insurance scheme. The

Bank started commercial operations from 9 April 2007. The registered address of the Bank is PO Box 44, Hai Al Mina, Postal

Code 114, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The Bank has its primary listing on the Muscat Securities Market.

With effect from 30 April 2013, the Bank obtained a license to operate an Islamic Banking Window (―Sohar Islamic‖).

Sohar Islamic offers a full range of Islamic banking services and products. The principal activities of the Window include

accepting Shari'a compliant customer deposits, providing Shari'a compliant financing based on Murabaha, Mudaraba,

Musharaka, Ijarah, Istisna'a, Salam and providing commercial banking services, investment and other activities permitted

under Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework (IBRF).

The Bank employed 635 employees as of 30 June 2014 (31 December 2013: 639).

A2 Basis of preparation

Since these are interim condensed financial statements, they do not contain all information and disclosures for the full

financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the Bank‘s annual financial

statements as at 31 December 2013.

A2.1 Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (―IFRS‖),

requirements of the Oman Commercial Companies Law of 1974, as amended and the disclosure requirements of the Capital

Market Authority and the applicable regulations of the CBO.

In accordance with the Royal Decree 69/2012 regarding the amendment in the Banking Law 2000, the CBO has issued

circular no. IB - 1 under which a complete Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework (IBRF) has been promulgated. The

framework identifies the permissible form of trade-related modes of financing including purchase of goods by banks from

their customers and immediate resale to them at appropriate profit in price on deferred payment basis. The purchases and

sales arising under these arrangements are not reflected in these financial statements as such, but are restricted to the

amount of facility actually utilized and the appropriate portion of profit thereon.

The financial results of the Islamic Banking Window have been reflected in these financial statements for reporting

purposes after eliminating inter branch transactions / balances.

A2.2 Basis of measurement

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for derivative financial instruments,

held for trading and available for sale financial assets which have been measured at fair value.

A2.3 Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in Rial Omani, which is the Bank‘s functional currency and also in US Dollars,

for the convenience of readers. The US Dollar amounts, which are presented in these financial statements have been

translated from the Rial Omani amounts at an exchange rate of US Dollar 1 = RO 0.385 (RO 1 = 1000 baizas). All

financial information presented in Rial Omani and US Dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousands.

A2.4 Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and

assumptions that effect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and

expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on industry data and various other factors that are believed by the Bank to

be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of

assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised

in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future

periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Estimates considered by the Bank to have a significant risk of

material adjustment in subsequent periods are discussed in note A4.

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A2 Basis of preparation (continued)

A2.5 Standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2014 and relevant for the Bank’s operations

For the period ended 30June 2014, the Bank has adopted all of the new and revised standards and interpretations issued by

the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee

(IFRIC) of the IASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for periods beginning on 1 January 2014.

A2.6 Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not

been early adopted by the Bank:

The following standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the

Bank‘s accounting periods beginning after 1 January 2014 or later periods, but the Bank has not early adopted them and the

impact of these standards and interpretations is not reasonably estimable as at 30 June 2014:

IFRS 9, ‗Financial instruments part 1: Classification and measurement‘, (effective date to be set later)

IAS 19 (amendments) Employee benefits, regarding defined benefit plans (effective on or after 1 July 2014).

A3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently by the Bank to all periods presented in these financial

statements, unless otherwise stated.

A3.1 Foreign currency translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into functional currency at the spot exchange rate at the date of the

transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated into the

functional currency at the spot exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the

difference between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for the effective interest

and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in the foreign currency translated at the spot exchange rate at the end

of the period. The non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are

retranslated into the functional currency at the spot exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined. Foreign currency

differences arising on retranslation are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income, except for non-monetary

financial assets, such as equities classified as available-for-sale, which are included in other comprehensive income. Non-

monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the

exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

A3.2 Revenue and expense recognition

A3.2.a Interest income and expense

Interest income and expense is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income using the effective interest method. The

effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash payments and receipts through the expected

life of the financial asset or liability (or, where appropriate, a shorter period) to the carrying amount of the financial asset or

liability. The effective interest rate is established on initial recognition of the financial asset/liability and is not revised

subsequently. Interest income and expense presented in the statement of comprehensive income include:

Interest on financial assets and liabilities at amortised cost on an effective interest rate basis;

Interest on available for sale investment securities on an effective interest rate basis; and

Fair value changes in qualifying derivatives (including hedge ineffectiveness) and related hedged items when interest

rate risk is the hedged risk.

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A3 Significant accounting policies (continued)

A3.2 Revenue and expense recognition (continued)

A3.2.a Interest income and expense (continued)

Interest income which is doubtful of recovery is included in impairment allowance and excluded from income until it is

received in cash.

A3.2.b Fair value gains and losses

Fair value changes on derivatives held for risk management purposes and available for sale financial assets are presented in

the statement of other comprehensive income.

Net income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, including all realised and unrealised fair value changes,

interest, dividend and foreign exchange differences are presented in the income statement.

A3.2.c Dividend income

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive dividend is established.

A3.2.d Fees and commission

Fees and commission income and expenses that are integral to the effective interest rate on a financial asset or liability are

included in the measurement of the effective interest rate.

Other fees and commission income include account servicing fees, credit related fees, advisory fees, administration fees and

other management fees, sales commission, placement fees and syndication fees. These are recognised as the related services

are performed.

A3.2.e Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Bank has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be

estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions

are equivalent to the amortised value of the future liabilities which is determined by discounting the expected future cash

flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the

liability.

A3.2.f Offsetting of income and expense

Income and expenses are presented on a net basis only when permitted by the IFRS, or for gains and losses arising from a

group of similar transactions such as in the Bank‘s trading activity.

A3.3 Financial assets and liabilities

A3.3.a Classification

The Bank classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and

receivables, held to maturity and available-for-sale. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial

assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this

category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term. Derivatives are also categorised as held for

trading unless they are designated as hedging instruments.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an

active market and the Bank does not intend to sell immediately or in the near term.

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A3.3 Financial assets and liabilities (continued)

A3.3.a Classification (continued)

Loans and receivables (continued)

Loans and receivables are initially recognised at fair value which is the cash consideration to originate or purchase the loan

including any transaction costs - and measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method less

specifically identified and collective allowance for impairment and recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as

‗impairment allowance‘. Specific provisions are made against the carrying amount of loans and receivables that are identified

as being impaired based on regular reviews of outstanding balances to reduce the impaired loans and receivables to their

recoverable amounts. Loans and receivables are reported in the statement of financial position as loans and advances to

banks or customers. Interest on loans is included in the statement of comprehensive income and is reported as ‗interest

income‘.

Held to maturity financial assets

Held to maturity financial assets are non-derivative assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the

Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and which are not designated at fair value through profit or loss

or available-for-sale.

These are initially recognised at fair value including direct and incremental transaction costs and measured subsequently at

amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

Interest on held to maturity investments is included in the statement of comprehensive income and reported as ‗interest

income‘. In the case of impairment, the impairment loss has been reported as a deduction from the carrying value of the

investment and recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as ‗impairment on investments‘. Held to maturity

investments includes corporate bonds and other debt securities.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of

the other categories.

Available-for-sale investments are financial assets that are intended to be held for an indefinite period of time, which may

be sold in response to needs for liquidity or changes in interest rates, exchange rates or equity prices or that are not

classified as loans and receivables, held to maturity investments or financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets are initially recognised at fair value, which is the cash consideration including any

transaction costs, and measured subsequently at fair value with gains and losses being recognised in the statement of other

comprehensive income, except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses, until the financial asset is

derecognised. If an available-for-sale financial asset is determined to be impaired, the cumulative gain or loss previously

recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

However, interest is calculated using the effective interest method, and foreign currency gains and losses on monetary

assets classified as available for sale are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Dividends on available-for-

sale equity instruments are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in ‗other operating income‘ when the

Bank‘s right to receive payment is established.

A3.3.b Recognition

The Bank initially recognises loans and advances, deposits, debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that

they are originated. All other financial assets and liabilities are initially recognised on the trade date at which the Bank

becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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A3.3.c Derecognition

The Bank derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to receive the cash flows from the asset expire, or it

transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the

risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. The Bank derecognises a financial liability when its

contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expired.

A3.3.d Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only

when, the Bank has a legal right to set off the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and

settle the liability simultaneously.

A3.3.e Amortised cost measurement

The amortised cost of a financial asset or liability is the amount at which the financial asset or liability is measured at initial

recognition, minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using effective interest method of any

difference between the initial amount recognised and the maturity amount, minus any reduction for impairment.

A3.3.f Fair value measurement

A number of the Bank‘s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and

non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on

a number of accounting policies and methods. Where applicable, information about the assumptions made in determining

fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

For investments where there is no quoted market price, a reasonable estimate of the fair value is determined by reference to

the current market value of a similar investment, or is based on the expected discounted cash flows. Investments having short

term maturities are not discounted.

The fair value of loans and advances is estimated at the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of

interest at the reporting date.

The fair value of forward exchange contracts is based on their quoted price, if available. If a quoted price is not available,

then fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the contractual forward price and the current forward

price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds). The fair value of

interest rate swaps is based on broker quotes. Those quotes are tested for reasonableness by discounting estimated future

cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract and using market interest rates for a similar instrument at the

measurement date. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit

risk of the Bank and counterparty when appropriate.

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and

interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.

A3.3.g Identification and measurement of impairment of financial assets

(i) Assets carried at amortised cost

The Bank assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial

assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and an impairment loss is incurred if, and

only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition

of the asset (a loss event) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial

asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. Objective evidence that a financial asset or group of assets

is impaired includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Bank about the following loss events as well as

considering the guidelines issued by the CBO:

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A3.3.g Identification and measurement of impairment of financial assets (continued)

(i) Assets carried at amortised cost (continued)

significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

the Bank granting to the borrower, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower‘s financial difficulty, a

concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;

it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of

financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the

individual financial assets in the Bank, including adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the group, or

national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the Bank.

The Bank first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists individually for financial assets that are

individually significant, and individually or collectively for financial assets that are not individually significant. If the Bank

determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant

or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assesses

them for impairment. Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and for which an impairment loss is or continues

to be recognised are not included in a collective assessment of impairment.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables or held-to-maturity investments carried at

amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset‘s carrying amount

and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted

at the financial asset‘s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an

allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. If a loan or held-to-

maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective

interest rate determined under the contract.

The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows of a collateralised financial asset reflects the cash

flows that may result from foreclosure less costs for obtaining and selling the collateral, whether or not foreclosure is

probable.

Future cash flows in a group of financial assets that are collectively evaluated for impairment are estimated on the basis of

the contractual cash flows of the assets in the group and historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics

similar to those in the group.

The methodology and assumptions used for estimating future cash flows are reviewed regularly by the Bank to reduce any

differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience.

When a loan is uncollectible, it is written off against the related allowance for loan impairment. Such loans are written off

after all the necessary procedures have been completed and the amount of the loss has been determined.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an

event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed by adjusting

the allowance account. The amount of the reversal is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

(ii) Assets classified as available-for-sale

The Bank assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group

of financial assets is impaired. For debt securities, the Bank uses the criteria referred to in (i) above. In the case of equity

investments classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost

is also evidence that the assets are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the

cumulative loss - measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment

loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss - is removed from equity and recognised in the statement

of comprehensive income. Impairment losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on equity instruments

are not reversed through the statement of comprehensive income.

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A3.3.h Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand, unrestricted balances held with central banks and highly liquid financial

assets with original maturities of upto three months, which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in their fair value, and

are used by the Bank in management of its short term commitments. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at amortised cost in

the statement of financial position.

A3.3.i Repurchase and resale agreements

Securities sold with a commitment to repurchase (repos) at a specified future date are recognised in the statement of financial

position and are measured in accordance with accounting policies for trading securities or investment securities. The

counterparty liability for amounts received under these agreements is included in ‗due to banks and other money market

borrowings‘. The difference between sale and repurchase price is treated as interest expense and accrued over the life of the

repo agreement.

Securities purchased with a corresponding commitment to resell at a specified future date (reverse repos) are not recognised in

the statement of financial position and the amounts paid under these agreements are included in ‗due from banks and other

money market lendings‘. The difference between purchase and resale price is treated as interest income and accrued over the

life of the reverse repo agreement.

A3.3.j Acceptances

Acceptances are disclosed on the statement of financial position under other assets with corresponding liability disclosed

under other liabilities. Therefore, there is no off-balance sheet commitment for acceptances.

A3.3.k Derivatives held for risk management purposes

Derivatives held for risk management purposes include all derivative assets and liabilities that are not classified as trading

assets or trading liabilities. Derivatives held for risk management purposes are measured at fair value in the statement of

financial position. The treatment of changes in their fair value depends on their classification into the following categories:

Fair value hedge

When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the change in fair value of a recognised asset or liability or a firm commitment,

changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognised immediately in statement of comprehensive income together with

changes in the fair value of the hedged item that are attributable to the hedged risk.

If the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, no longer meets the criteria for fair value hedge accounting, or the

designation is revoked, hedge accounting is discontinued. Any adjustment up to that point, to a hedged item for which the

effective interest method is used, is amortised to profit or loss as part of the recalculated effective interest rate of the item over

its remaining life.

Cash flow hedge

When a derivative is designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular

risk associated with a recognised asset or a liability or a highly probable forecast transaction that could affect profit or loss, the

effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised in other comprehensive income in hedging

reserve. The amount recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified to comprehensive income as a reclassification

adjustment in the same period as the hedged cash flows affect profit or loss, and in the same line item in the statement of

comprehensive income. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised immediately in

statement of comprehensive income.

If the hedging derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or the hedge no longer meets the criteria for cash flow

hedge accounting, or the hedge designation is revoked, then the hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. In a

discontinued hedge of a forecast transaction the cumulative amount recognized in other comprehensive income from the

period when the hedge was effective is reclassified from the equity to statement of comprehensive income as a reclassification

adjustment when the forecast transaction occurs and affects profit or loss. If the forecast transaction is no longer expected to

occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is reclassified immediately to statement of comprehensive income as a

reclassification adjustment.

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A3.3.k Derivatives held for risk management purposes (continued)

Other non-trading derivative

When a derivative is not held for trading, and is not designated in a qualifying hedge relationship, all changes in its fair value

are recognised immediately in statement of comprehensive income.

A3.4 Property, equipment and fixtures

Items of property, equipment and fixtures are measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and preparing the asset for its

intended use. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of property, equipment and

fixtures, except freehold land. The estimated useful lives for the current period are as follows:

Years

Motor vehicles 5

Furniture and fixtures 6-7

Office equipment 6-7

Production software 10

The assets‘ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate at each reporting

date.

An asset‘s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset‘s carrying amount is greater

than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised

within ‗other operating income‘ in the statement of comprehensive income.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset‘s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it

is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be

measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged

to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

A3.5 Investment properties

Investment properties comprise plots of land received by the bank as grant from the Government of Sultanate of Oman

during the year 2008. These are currently held for an undetermined business use and not occupied by the Bank. These are

carried at the average valuation of the two professional valuators carried out during 2008.

A3.6 Deposits, debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities

All money market and customer deposits are initially measured at fair value plus transaction cost and subsequently carried at

amortised cost. Deposits, debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities are measured at their amortized cost using the

effective interest method. The Bank classifies capital instruments as financial liabilities or equity instruments in accordance

with the substance of the contractual terms of the instrument.

A3.7 Taxation

Taxation is provided in accordance with Omani fiscal regulations. Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax

expense is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly

in equity or other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at

the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

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A3.7 Taxation (continued)

Deferred tax assets/liabilities are calculated using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the

carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary difference when they reverse, based

on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against

which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is

no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

A3.8 Fiduciary assets

Assets held in trust or in a fiduciary capacity are not treated as assets of the Bank and accordingly are not included in these

financial statements.

A3.9 Trade and settlement date accounting

All ―regular way‖ purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, i.e. the date that the entity commits

to purchase or sell the asset. Regular way purchase or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of

assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place.

A3.10 Leases

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over

the lease term.

A3.11 Financial guarantees

Financial guarantees are contracts that require the Bank to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs

because a specified debtor fails to make payment, when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.

Financial guarantee liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value, and the initial fair value is amortised over the life of

the financial guarantee. The guarantee liability is subsequently carried at the higher of this amortised amount and the present

value of any expected payment (when a payment under the guarantee has become probable). The unamortized value or

present value of the expected payment arising from the financial guarantee as the case may be is included in the other

liabilities.

A3.12 Employee benefits

A3.12.a Terminal benefits

End of service benefits are accrued in accordance with the terms of employment of the Bank's employees at the reporting

date, having regard to the requirements of the Oman Labour Law 2003, as amended.

Contributions to a defined contribution retirement plan and occupational hazard insurance for Omani employees in

accordance with the Omani Social Insurances Law of 1991 are recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive

income as incurred.

A3.12.b Short term benefits

Short term benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.

A provision is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if the Bank has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay

this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

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A3.13 Earnings per share

The Bank presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing

the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of ordinary shares

outstanding during the year. Annualised EPS is calculated by annualizing the basic EPS for the whole year. Diluted EPS is

determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted average number of ordinary

shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible notes or similar

instruments.

A3.14 Corresponding figures

The corresponding figures included for comparative purposes have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the

current year.

A3.15 Segment reporting

An operating segment is the component of the Bank that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and

incur expenses, including revenue and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Bank‘s other components, whose

operating results are reviewed regularly by the Bank‘s CEO (being the chief operating decision maker) to make decisions

about resources allocated to each segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is

available.

A3.16 Directors’ remuneration and sitting fees

The Directors‘ remuneration is governed as set out in the Commercial Companies Law, regulations issued by the Capital

Market Authority and the Articles of Association of the Company.

The Annual General Meeting determines and approves the remuneration and the sitting fees for the Board of Directors and

its sub-committees provided such fees, in accordance with Article 106 of the Commercial Companies Law of 1974 as

amended, shall not exceed 5% of the annual net profit after deduction of the legal reserve and the optional reserve and the

distribution of dividends to the shareholders provided that such fees does not exceed RO 200,000. The sitting fee for each

Director does not exceed RO 10,000 in one year.

A4 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect

the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and

associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under

the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and

liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom

equal the related actual results.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are

recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the

revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The Bank‘s significant accounting

estimates are on:

A4.1 Impairment losses on loans and advances

The Bank follows IFRS and CBO guidelines in assessing the impairment against non-performing loans. The Bank reviews

its loan portfolios to assess impairment on a monthly basis. In determining whether an impairment loss should be recorded

in the statement of comprehensive income, the Bank makes judgements as to whether there is any observable data

indicating an impairment followed by measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio of loans

before the decrease can be identified within that portfolio. This evidence may include observable data indicating that there

has been an adverse change in the payment status of borrowers and or national or local economic conditions that correlate

with defaults on assets. Management uses estimates based on historical loss experience for assets with credit risk

characteristics and objective evidence of impairment similar to those in the portfolio when scheduling its future cash flows.

The methodology and assumptions used for estimating both the amount and timing of future cash flows are reviewed

periodically to reduce any difference between loss estimates and actual loss experience. For individually significant loans

and advances which are impaired, the necessary impairment loss is considered based on the future cash flow estimates.

Individually significant loans and advances which are not impaired and all individually insignificant loans and advances

are then assessed collectively considering historical experience and observable data on a portfolio basis, in group of assets

with similar risk characteristics to determine whether collective impairment loss to be made.

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A4 Critical accounting estimates and judgements (continued)

A4.1 Impairment losses on loans and advances (continued)

In determining collective impairment loss, the Bank takes into account several factors including credit quality,

concentration risk, levels of past due, sector performance, available collateral and macro economic conditions.

A4.2 Fair value of derivatives and other financial instruments

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is

determined by using valuation techniques. The Bank uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and makes

assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. The Bank uses

expected cash flow analysis for various available-for-sale financial assets that are not traded in active markets.

A4.3 Impairment of available-for-sale equity investments

The Bank determines that available-for-sale equity investments are impaired when there has been a significant or

prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost or objective evidence of impairment exists. This determination of what is

considered to be significant or prolonged requires judgement. In applying judgement, the Bank evaluates among other

factors, the volatility in share price. Objective evidence of impairment may be due to deterioration in the financial health of

the investee, industry and sector performance.

A4.4 Fair value estimation of unquoted securities

In cases where the underlying assets are fair valued such as private equity funds, management uses net assets value.

Management believe that net assets values of these investments are representative of their fair values as the majority of the

underlying assets are fair valued and the reported net assets of those entities takes into account the updated fair values

changes.

B1 Cash and balances with central bank

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Cash 12,249 10,603

Capital deposit with CBO 500 500

Balance with CBO 73,804 94,967

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86,553 106,070

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The capital deposit with the CBO cannot be withdrawn without the approval of CBO. The amortized cost of capital deposit

with CBO included interest accrued as of the reporting date as disclosed in note B7.

B2 Due from banks and other money market placements

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Local currency:

Money market placements - -

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- -

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Foreign currency:

Money market placements 138,138 251,807

Lending to Banks 26,709 32,314

Demand balances 16,211 10,541

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181,058 294,662

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181,058 294,662

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B2 Due from banks and other money market placements (continued)

As per recent CBO circular BM 1120 dated 31 March 2014, banks are required to report lending to banks under due from

banks in the balance sheet. Accordingly for 31 December 2013 due from banks and other money market placements and

loans, advances and financing (net) are restated.

The amortized cost of due from banks and other money market placement included interest accrued as of the reporting date

as disclosed in note B7.

B3 Loans, advances and financing - net

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Corporate loans 915,046 838,380

Retail loans 484,678 432,901

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Gross loans, advances and financing 1,399,724 1,271,281

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis (17,825) (16,416)

Impairment allowance on specific basis (including

reserved interest) (9,931) (8,901)

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Net loans and advances 1,371,968 1,245,964

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Gross loans and advances include RO 25,059,414 through Sohar Islamic financing activities, under Islamic mode of financing.

The amortized cost of loans, advances and financing included interest accrued as of the reporting date as disclosed in note B7.

Loans, advances and financing comprise:

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Loans 1,283,810 1,167,427

Overdrafts 48,994 44,753

Loan against trust receipts 47,110 43,936

Bills discounted 19,810 15,165

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Gross loans and advances 1,399,724 1,271,281

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis (17,825) (16,416)

Impairment allowance on specific basis (including

reserve interest) (9,931) (8,901)

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Net loans and advances 1,371,968 1,245,964

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B3 Loans, advances and financing - net (continued)

As per the CBO requirements, the movement in the impairment allowance is as analysed below:

Loan loss provision 30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis

Balance at beginning of period 16,416 14,910

Provided during the period 1,409 1,506

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Balance at the end of the period 17,825 16,416

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Impairment allowance on specific basis

1) Loan loss provision


Provided during the period 1,878 2,831

Written off - (1,638)

Written back due to recovery (990) (2,739)

Transfer to other liabilities (282) -

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Balance at the end of the period 6,834 6,228

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2) Reserved interest


Reserved during the period 565 1,399

Written off - (610)

Written back due to recovery (141) (703)

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Balance at end of the period 3,097 2,673

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Total 9,931 8,901

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Impairment allowance on portfolio basis is established to meet the credit risks inherent within the loans and advances on a

portfolio basis.

All loans and advances require payment of interest, some at fixed rates and others at rates that reprice prior to maturity.

Interest reserve account is maintained by the Bank to comply with rules, regulations and guidelines issued by CBO against

loans and advances which are impaired. As of 30 June 2014, loans and advances on which interest is not being accrued or

where interest has been reserved amounted to RO 15,188,077 (Dec 2013 - RO 13,618,071).

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B4 Investment Securities

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Held for trading investments 23,872 18,500

Available for sale investments 192,762 178,158

Held to maturity investments 9,555 9,558

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226,189 206,216

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B4.a Held-for-trading investments comprise:

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Government development bonds – Oman 18,500 18,500

Sukuk trust certificates 5,372 -

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23,872 18,500

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B4.b Available for sale investments comprise:

Carrying/

fair value

30 June

2014

Cost

30 June

2014

Carrying/

fair value

31 December

2013

Cost

31 December

2013

RO’000 RO’000 RO‘000 RO‘000

Unquoted securities 1,153 1,554 975 1,304

Quoted securities 37,629 39,002 32,837 33,143

Treasury bills 153,980 153,994 144,346 144,352

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192,762 194,550 178,158 178,799

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B4.c Held-to-maturity investments comprise:

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Quoted 1,540 1,540

Unquoted 8,015 8,018

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9,555 9,558

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B4.d The amortised cost of investment securities included interest accrued as of the reporting date as disclosed in note B7.

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B5 Property, Equipment and Fixtures

Freehold

land

Computer

software

Furniture

and

fixtures

Office

equipment

Motor

vehicles

Capital

work in

progress

Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

Cost:

1 January 2014 4,100 7,736 3,536 4,710 726 1,947 22,755

Additions - 229 378 152 - 119 878

Disposals - - - - - - -

As at 30 June 2014 4,100 7,965 3,914 4,862 726 2,066 23,633

Accumulated depreciation:

1 January 2014 - (3,906) (2,273) (2,937) (405) - (9,521) Depreciation and

amortisation - (314) (203) (333) (51) - (901)

Disposals - - - - - - -

As at 30 June 2014 - (4,220) (2,476) (3,270) (456) - (10,422)

Net book value at

30 June 2014 4,100 3,745 1,438 1,592 270 2,066 13,211

Freehold

land

Computer

software

Furniture

and fixtures

Office

equipment

Motor

vehicles

Capital

work in

progress

Total

RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

Cost:

At 1 January 2013 4,100 6,588 3,241 3,986 505 1,711 20,131

Additions - 1,148 295 724 232 236 2,635

Disposals - - - - (11) - (11)

At 31 December 2013 4,100 7,736 3,536 4,710 726 1,947 22,755

Accumulated depreciation:

At 1 January 2013 - (3,379) (1,947) (2,285) (333) - (7,944) Depreciation and

amortisation - (527) (326) (652) (83) - (1,588)

Disposals - - - - 11 - 11

As at 31 December 2013 - (3,906) (2,273) (2,937) (405) - (9,521)

Net book value:

31 December 2013 4,100 3,830 1,263 1,773 321 1,947 13,234

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B6 Investment properties

Investment properties represent two plots of land received by the Bank as grant from the Government of Sultanate of Oman

during the year 2008. The Bank has recorded the land based on the average valuation of the two professional valuators

carried out during 2008. The plots of land are currently held vacant. The fair value of these properties as at 31 December

2013 is RO 3.053 million.

B7 Other Assets

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Interest receivable

- Capital deposit with CBO 4 8

- Due from banks and other money

market placements 1,313 1,823

- Loans, advances and financing 1,670 2,107

- Investment securities 298 140

─────── ───────

3,285 4,078

─────── ───────

Acceptances 6,940 5,026

Prepayments 3,143 2,356

Other receivables 960 1,121

Other 3,751 3,993

─────── ───────

14,794 12,496

─────── ───────

18,079 16,574

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B8 Due to banks and other money market borrowings

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Local currency:

Money market borrowings 21,000 71,867

Demand balances 2,720 439

———— ————

23,720 72,306

———— ————

Foreign currency:

Money market borrowings 255,844 166,580

Demand Balances 483 -

———— ————

256,327 166,580

———— ————

280,047 238,886

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The amortized cost of due to banks and other money market placement included interest accrued as of the reporting date as

disclosed in note B10.

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B9 Customers’ deposits

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Term deposits 650,244 759,901

Demand deposits 456,337 398,156

Saving deposits 232,636 218,603

Margin deposits 11,638 5,966

———— ————

1,350,855 1,382,626

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30 June 2014 31 December 2013

Conventional

banking

Islamic

banking

Total

Conventional

banking

Islamic

banking

Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

Retail customers:

Term deposits 16,152 312 16,464 17,656 181 17,837

Demand deposits 17,977 1,159 19,136 15,504 867 16,371

Saving deposits 227,269 5,360 232,629 215,079 3,524 218,603

Corporate customers:

Term deposits 633,580 200 633,780 742,064 - 742,064

Demand deposits 429,502 7,706 437,208 370,637 11,148 381,785

Margin deposits 3,641 7,997 11,638 2,372 3,594 5,966

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

1,328,121 22,734 1,350,855 1,363,312 19,314 1,382,626

══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

The amortized cost of customers‘ deposits included interest accrued as of the reporting date as disclosed in note B10.

B10 Other liabilities

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Interest payable

- Due to banks and other money market

borrowings 413 298

- Customers‘ deposits 8,928 9,759

- Subordinated loans 1,212 1,231

- Compulsorily convertible bonds 56 57

───── ─────

10,609 11,345

───── ─────

Acceptances 6,940 5,026

Staff entitlements 2,187 3,516

Income tax payable 1,988 3,364

Deferred tax liability (note C5) 103 71

Other accruals and provisions 8,231 12,367

───── ─────

19,449 24,344

───── ─────

30,058 35,689

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B11 Subordinated Loans

The Bank raised an unsecured subordinated loan of RO 50 million in 2011 with a maturity of 7 years. The instrument is

unlisted, non-transferable, and non-negotiable and non-convertible with no early call option. The instrument carries a fixed

rate of interest of 6.5%. Principal amount of the subordinated loan is repayable on maturity while interest is payable semi-

annually. The Bank is required to create a subordinated loan reserve equal to 20% of the issue value annually from August

2012 up till the maturity of the subordinated loans. This reserve is created at the end of each financial year from retained

earnings. According to the Regulations of CBO, the subordinated loan as reduced by subordinated loan reserve is considered

as Tier II capital for Capital Adequacy purposes. The amortized cost of subordinated loans included interest accrued as of

the reporting date as disclosed in note B10.

B12 Compulsorily convertible bonds

The compulsorily convertible bonds of RO 7.150 million carrying an annual coupon rate of 4.5% and were issued on 28 April

2013. These bonds will be converted into ordinary shares of the Bank in three equal instalments at the end of 3rd, 4th and 5th

years from their dates of issue at a conversion price derived by applying a discount of 20% to the 3 months average share price

of the Bank on the Muscat Securities Market prior to the date of conversion. The amortized cost of compulsorily convertible

bonds included interest accrued as of the reporting date as disclosed in note B10.

B13 Share capital

The authorised share capital of the Bank is 2,000,000,000 shares of RO 0.100 each (2013 - 2,000,000,000 of RO 0.100 each).

The issued and paid up share capital of the Bank is 1,144,000,000 shares of RO 0.100 each (2013 - 1,100,000,000 shares of

RO 0.100 each).

In the Annual general meeting held on 30th March 2014 the shareholders approved the board‘s recommendation to distribute

4% stock dividend resulting in issuance of 44,000,000 new shares.

On 11 February 2013, the Bank issued 100,000,000 shares through a rights issue to its existing shareholders at a price of 102

baiza per share consisting of nominal value of 100 baiza per share and 2 baiza per share to cover the rights issue expenses.

The rights issue was open for subscription to eligible share holders from 13 January to 27 January 2013 and was listed on

Muscat Securities Market on 11 February 2013. The Bank has assigned this capital of RO 10 million to Sohar Islamic.

The proceeds of rights issue amounting to RO 10.2 million was credited to the share capital account to the extent of RO 10

million and RO 0.134 million to legal reserve being balance after meeting share issue expenses.

As of 30 June 2014, the following shareholders held 10% or more of the Bank‘s capital, either individually or together with

family members:

Number of shares % Holding

Oman Investment & Finance Co.SAOG 171,600,000 15.00%

The Royal Court of Affairs 166,669,748 14.57%

B14 Legal reserve In accordance with the Commercial Companies Law of Oman of 1974, an annual appropriation of 10% of the net profit for

the year is required to be made to legal reserve until such time that the accumulated reserve is equal to at least one third of the

Bank‘s issued share capital.

B 15 General reserve

The Board of Directors has decided to create a non distributable general reserve with the amount of RO 412,500 during the

year 2010. During the year 2013 the bank has created a general reserve of RO 650,000 to cover the losses incurred by Sohar

Islamic.

B16 Fair value reserve The fair value reserve includes the cumulative net change in the fair value of the available-for-sale investments net of

applicable income tax until the investment is derecognised or impaired.

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B17 Net assets per share

The calculation of net assets per share is based on net assets of RO 181,848,000 as at 30 June 2014 (2013 - RO 171,269,000)

attributable to ordinary shareholders on 1,144,000,000 ordinary shares, being the number of shares outstanding as at 30 June

2014 (2013: 1,100,000,000 ordinary shares).

B18 Contingent liabilities and commitments

B18.1 Contingent liabilities Standby letters of credit and guarantees commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers‘ contingent upon the failure of

the customer to perform under the terms of the contract.

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Guarantees 265,568 215,635

Documentary letters of credit 48,114 41,376

────── ──────

313,682 257,011

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B18.2 Commitments

Credit related commitments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and guarantees, which are designed

to meet the requirements of the Bank‘s customers. Commitments to extend credit represent contractual commitments to make

loans and revolving credits. Commitments generally have fixed expiry dates or other termination clauses and require the

payment of a fee. Since commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total contract amounts do not necessarily

represent future cash obligations.

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Capital commitments 1,130 1,176

Credit related commitments 207,538 221,603

─────── ───────

208,668 222,779

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B19 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In the ordinary course of business the Bank conducts transactions with certain of its directors, shareholders, senior

management, Shari‘a supervisory board, shari‘a reviewer and companies in which they have a significant interest. These

transactions are conducted on an arm‘s length basis and are approved by the Bank‘s management and Board of Directors.

The aggregate amount of balances and the income and expenses generated with such related parties are as follows:

6 Months

ended

12 Months

ended

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Loans and advances (balance at end of period) 25,497 25,549

Loans disbursed during the period 40,693 68,336

Loans repaid during the period (44,640) (66,577)

Deposits (balance at end of period) 41,053 46,485

Deposits received during the period 17,731 21,703

Deposits paid during the period (16,433) (7,191)

Interest income (during the period) 417 735

Interest expense (during the period) 168 563

Senior management compensation

Salaries and other short term benefits 2,604 4,016

Directors‘ sitting fees and remuneration 173 196

Shari‘a Supervisory Board members 17 54

No specific provision has been established in respect of the loans given to related parties.

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B20 Derivatives

In the ordinary course of business the Bank enters into various types of transactions that involve derivative financial

instruments. A derivative financial instrument is a financial contract between two parties where payments are dependent upon

movements in price in one or more underlying financial instrument, reference rate or index. These derivatives are stated at

fair value. The fair value of a derivative is the equivalent of the unrealised gain or loss from marking to market the

derivative using prevailing market rates or internal pricing models. Unrealised gains or losses are included in the statement

of comprehensive income. The derivative financial instruments used by the Bank are described below:

B20.1 Derivative product types

Forwards and futures are contractual agreements to either buy or sell a specified currency, commodity or financial

instrument at a specific price and date in the future.

Swaps are contractual agreements between two parties to exchange interest or foreign currency differentials based on a

specific notional amount. For interest rate swaps, counter parties generally exchange fixed and floating rate interest payments

based on a notional value in a single currency.

Options are contractual agreements that convey the right, but not the obligation, to either buy or sell a specific amount of a

commodity, foreign currency or financial instrument at a fixed price, either at a fixed future date or at any time within a

specified period.

B20.2 Derivatives held or issued for hedging purposes

As part of its asset and liability management the Bank uses derivatives for hedging purposes in order to reduce its exposure

to currency and interest rate risks. This is achieved by hedging specific financial instruments and forecasted transactions as

well as strategic hedging against overall statement of financial position exposures.

The Bank uses forward foreign exchange contracts, to hedge against specifically identified currency risks. The Bank uses

forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge against exposures in various currencies to meet the net open position limit as

specified by CBO.

For interest rate risk strategic hedging is carried out by monitoring the re-pricing of financial assets and liabilities and

entering into interest rate swaps to hedge a proportion of the interest rate exposure. As strategic hedging does not qualify

for special hedge accounting, the related derivatives are accounted for as trading instruments.

The table below shows the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments as on the reporting date, which are the

amount of a derivative‘s underlying asset, reference rate or index and is the basis upon which changes in the value of

derivatives are measured. Notional amounts by term to maturity

As at 30 June 2014

Notional

amount

Within 3

months

3 - 12 months 1 - 5 years

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

Foreign exchange purchase contracts 539,926 330,285 209,641 -

═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

Forward foreign exchange sales contracts 477,777 301,004 176,773 -

═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

Notional amounts by term to maturity

As at 31 December 2013

Notional

amount

Within 3

months

3 - 12 months 1 - 5 years

RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

Forward Foreign exchange purchase contracts 643,001 332,312 301,699 30,030

═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

Forward foreign exchange sales contracts 664,566 322,456 291,065 30,005

═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════

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C1 Interest income

6 Months

ended

30 June

2014

6 Months

ended

30 June

2013

3 Months

ended

30 June

2014

3 Months

ended

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000 RO’000 RO‘000

Loans and advances to customers 33,634 31,501 16,956 15,948

Due from banks and other money market

placements 2,141 3,917 989 1,608

Investment securities 670 579 338 271

───── ───── ───── ─────

36,445 35,997 18,283 17,827

═════ ═════ ═════ ═════

C2 Interest expense

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000 RO’000 RO‘000

Customers‘ deposits 10,164 12,049 4,912 5,916

Subordinated debt 1,612 1,612 801 811

Due to banks and other money market

borrowings 1,460 1,254 819 615

Compulsorily convertible bonds 160 56 81 56

───── ───── ───── ─────

13,396 14,971 6,613 7,398

═════ ═════ ═════ ═════

C3 Other operating income

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000 RO’000 RO‘000

Fees and commission 6,736 3,767 4,175 2,191

Net gains from foreign exchange dealings 1,056 918 465 490

Dividend income 1,310 617 203 23

Net gains from held for trading investment

securities 80 3 19 3

Net realised gains from available for sale

investment securities 2,253 1,452 1,190 908

Profit on sale of assets - 4 - 5

Bad debt recovery – written off earlier 42 42

───── ───── ───── ─────

11,477 6,761 6,094 3,620

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C4 Other operating expenses

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

3 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000 RO’000 RO‘000

Operating and administration costs 3,659 3,417 1,873 1,647

Establishment cost 1,093 961 534 486

Directors sitting fees 173 175 11 159

Shari‘a supervisory board remuneration and

sitting fees 17 - 5 -

───── ───── ───── ─────

4,942 4,553 2,423 2,292

═════ ═════ ═════ ═════

C5 Income tax

a) Recognized in the statement of comprehensive income

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Tax expenses

Current tax 1,848 1,385

Deferred tax expense (13) (8)

────── ──────

Total tax expenses 1,835 1,377

══════ ══════

b) Reconciliation

Net profit before tax for the year 17,988 13,331

══════ ═══════

Income tax 2,159 1,600

Tax impact of:

Non deductible expenses - -

Tax exempt income (311) (215)

Current year deferred tax (13) (8)

────── ───────

Income tax expense 1,835 1,377

══════ ═══════

c) Deferred tax (liability)/asset

30 June 31 December

2014 2013

RO’000 RO‘000

On comprehensive income items (195) (208)

On other comprehensive income

items 92 137

────── ──────

(103) (71)

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C5 Income tax (continued)

d) Tax assessment

The assessments of the Bank for the years 2007 to 2009 are completed and for the year 2010 to 2013 have not yet been agreed

with the Secretariat General for Taxation at the Ministry of Finance. The Bank is of the opinion that additional taxes, if any,

related to the open tax years would not be significant to the financial position of the Bank as at 30 June 2014.

C6 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit for the year by the weighted average number of shares

outstanding during the year.

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Net profit for the year 16,153 11,954

─────── ───────

Weighted average number of shares of RO

0.100 each outstanding during the period (in

thousands) 1,144,000 1,076,796

─────── ───────

Basic earnings per share for the period (in baizas) 14.120 11.096

═══════ ═══════

Basic earnings per share for the period

annualized (in baizas) 28.474 22.375

═══════ ═══════

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (after adjusting for interest on

the convertible bonds, net of tax) for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares including dilutive potential

ordinary shares issued on the conversion of convertible bonds.

6 Months

ended

6 Months

ended

30 June

2014

30 June

2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Net profit for the period 16,153 11,954

Interest on convertible bonds, net of

Taxation 140 50

─────── ───────

16,293 12,004

═══════ ═══════

Weighted average number of shares of RO

0.100 each outstanding during the period

(in thousands) 1,182,441 1,124,080

─────── ───────

Diluted earnings per share for the period

(in baizas) 13.779 10.679

═══════ ═══════

Diluted earnings per share for the period

Annualized (in baizas) 27.787 21.534

═══════ ═══════

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D Financial risk management

The primary objective of the risk management system is to safeguard the Bank‘s capital and its financial resources from

various risks. The Bank has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Market risk

Operational risk

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Bank‘s risk management

framework. Such responsibility is discharged by the Board through a Risk Management Committee, constituted by the Board

which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Bank‘s risk management policies in their specified areas. Risk

Management Committee submits periodic reports to the Board, appraising on various aspects of risk and movement of risk

profile of the Bank.

The Bank‘s risk management policies will focus on identification, measurement, monitoring and mitigation of risk,

irrespective of its manner of manifestation. In this process, the Bank recognizes that dynamics of markets may necessitate

decisions that may deviate on few occasions from the principles of CRM and to cater to such requirements, minimal and

requisite level of flexibilities need to be built into the Bank‘s Risk Management policies, along with suitable and adequate

safeguards/controls.

The Bank‘s Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Bank‘s risk management policies and

procedures, and for reviewing the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Bank. The

Bank‘s Audit Committee is assisted in these functions by Internal Audit department. Internal Audit department undertakes

both regular and ad-hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the Audit

Committee.

There are sub-committees at the management level for managing risks in businesses. Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) is

for managing the risks in the balance sheet arising out of liquidity management, interest rates management as well as tenor of

exposures taken by the Bank. Guidance is provided to the management by ALCO on managing these risks and risk appetite is

articulated through various limits, ratios and caps. Operational Risk is managed under the guidance of Operational Risk

Committee (ORCO) at the management level. Risk & Control Committee comprising of heads of Risk, Compliance and Audit

is constituted to examine various critical events of risks that have surfaced and deliberate on weaknesses and suggest

improvements in control, if required.

A separate ALCO has also been established to monitor the performance of the assets of Islamic banking services.

D1 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Bank if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its

contractual obligations, In simpler terms, it represents the probability of default by any counterparty in repayment of

principal obligations and / or servicing interest obligations in accordance with the set redemption schedule or terms of

contract.

D1.1 Management of credit risk

The Board of Directors has delegated responsibility for the monitoring of credit risk to its Risk Management Committee of the

Board and is responsible for handling all facets of risk for both Islamic and conventional banking division. The Bank has a

Chief Risk Officer who heads the management of Risk reporting to the Risk Management Committee. Credit risk is managed

by the following:

setting up risk limits and boundaries, within the regulatory guidelines, for risk origination to be within the approved

risk appetite of the Bank;

Credit risk at the origination is managed and controlled through a time tested credit appraisal process which includes

independent credit risk review of individual corporate credit proposals and through a Board approved Retail products

policy and template lending. Exceptions are reviewed by Credit Risk function.

continuous monitoring of these stand-alone credit risks in the ‗corporate‘ and ‗emerging corporate‘ portfolio as well as

in the retail credit portfolio through an independent loan review group (LRG), reporting to head of risk, for risk grading

of the portfolios and tracking the movement of the grades;

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D Financial risk management (continued)

D1 Credit risk (continued)

D1.1 Management of credit risk (continued)

portfolio credit risk measurement through tracking on the set portfolio risk parameters such as concentration risk;

the Bank will not entertain credit proposals from entities/individuals, whose name appears in the CBO classified list

under Bank Credit and Statistical Bureau (BCSB) . However, in exceptional cases in the retail business unit, loans

are approved, with strong justifications and risk mitigations for considering any such proposals, and then these have

to be referred to delegated authorities, as per the retail loan policy;

limiting concentrations of exposure to counterparties, geographies and industries (for loans and advances), and by

issuer, market liquidity and country (for investment securities);

developing and maintaining the Bank‘s risk grading in order to categorise exposures according to the degree of

risk of financial loss faced and to focus management on the attendant risks; and

providing advice, guidance and specialist skills to business units to promote best practice throughout the bank in

the management of credit risk.

The Bank employs a range of policies and practices to mitigate credit risk. The Bank follows a risk mitigation practice of

identifying business cash flows as the primary driver for the advances extended. These cash flows are then tested for

sustainability over the tenor of the credit facility and a suitable mechanism is put in place to capture the same into the client

account with the Bank. To cover unforeseen risk, which dries up the cash flows, additional tangible securities are taken such

as real estate or equity shares. The Bank implements guidelines on the acceptability of specific classes of collateral credit risk

mitigation. The principal types of collaterals for loans and advances are:

mortgages over properties;

charges of assets under murabaha agreements

ownership/title of assets under Ijarah financing

charges over business assets such as premises inventory and accounts receivable;

Charges over financial instruments such as debt securities and equities.

All loans and advances of the Bank are regularly monitored to ensure compliance with the stipulated repayment terms. Those

loans and advances are classified into one of the 5 risk classification categories: Standard, Special Mention, Substandard,

Doubtful and Loss – as stipulated by CBO regulations and guidelines. The responsibility for identifying problem accounts and

classifying them rests with business line function.

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D2 Exposure to liquidity risk

Within three

months

Four months

to 12 months

One to three

years

More than

three years

Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

30 June 2014

Assets

Cash and balances with Central Bank 32,322 22,415 13,035 18,781 86,553


placements 108,472 66,811 5,775 - 181,058

Loans and advances 307,711 140,899 209,943 713,415 1,371,968

Investment securities 169,914 7,956 40,223 8,096 226,189

Property and equipment and other assets 10,400 388 97 20,405 31,290

Investment properties - - - 2,900 2,900

Total assets 628,819 238,469 269,073 763,597 1,899,958

Liabilities and equity


borrowings 126,055 38,498 115,494 - 280,047

Customers‘ deposits 370,558 409,157 237,540 333,600 1,350,855

Other liabilities 12,630 5,804 2,632 8,992 30,058

Subordinated loans - - - 50,000 50,000

Compulsorily convertible bonds - - 4,767 2,383 7,150

Shareholders‘ funds - - - 181,848 181,848

Total liabilities and equity 509,243 453,459 360,433 576,823 1,899,958

Within three

months

Four months to

12 months

One to three

years

More than

three years

Total

RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

31 December 2013

Assets

Cash and balances with Central Banks 50,059 26,034 11,471 18,506 106,070


placements 147,024 115,324 - - 262,348

Loans and advances 283,830 148,536 205,013 640,899 1,278,278

Investment securities 156,699 6,167 35,255 8,095 206,216

Property and equipment and other assets 10,474 773 115 18,446 29,808

Investment properties - - - 2,900 2,900

Total assets 648,086 296,834 251,854 688,846 1,885,620



borrowings 184,614 15,776 38,496 - 238,886

Customers‘ deposits 385,868 467,597 204,514 324,647 1,382,626

Other liabilities 21,970 5,877 1,532 6,310 35,689

Subordinated loans - - - 50,000 50,000

Compulsorily convertible bonds - - - 7,150 7,150

Shareholders‘ funds - - - 171,269 171,269


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D3 Exposure to interest rate risk – non trading portfolios

The Bank‘s interest sensitivity position based on contractual re-pricing arrangements at 30 June 2014 was as follows:

Effective

annual

interest

rate

Within

three

months

Four

months to

12 months

Over one

year

Non-

sensitive

to interest

rate

Total

% RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

30 June 2014

Assets

Cash and balances with Central Banks 0.01 12 - 500 86,041 86,553


lendings 2.17 127,201 53,728 - 129 181,058

Loans and advances 5.08 566,504 254,282 552,240 (1,058) 1,371,968

Investment securities 0.81 169,914 12,956 11,069 32,250 226,189

Property, equipment and fixtures - - - - 13,211 13,211

Investment properties - - - - 2,900 2,900

Other assets - - - - 18,079 18,079

Total assets 863,631 320,966 563,809 151,552 1,899,958



borrowings 2.01 241,393 38,497 - 157 280,047

Customers‘ deposits 1.49 192,403 238,574 230,641 689,237 1,350,855

Other liabilities - - - - 30,058 30,058

Subordinated loans 6.50 - - 50,000 - 50,000

Convertible bonds 4.50 - - 7,150 - 7,150

Shareholders‘ funds - - - - 181,848 181,848


Total interest rate sensitivity gap 429,835 43,895 276,018 (749,748) -

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap 429,835 473,730 749,748 - -

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D3 Exposure to interest rate risk – non trading portfolios (continued)

Effective

annual

interest

rate

Within

three

months

Four months

to 12

months

Over one

year

Non-

sensitive to

interest

rate

Total

% RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

31 December 2013

Assets

Cash and balances with Central Banks 0.01 - - 500 105,570 106,070


placements 2.10 146,746 115,324 - 278 262,348

Loans and advances 5.42 470,241 296,658 500,866 10,513 1,278,278

Investment securities 0.47 161,699 6,167 11,688 26,662 206,216

Property, equipment and fixtures - - - - 13,234 13,234

Investment properties - - - - 2,900 2,900

Other assets - - - - 16,574 16,574

Total assets 778,686 418,149 513,054 175,731 1,885,620



borrowings 0.66 223,111 15,775 - - 238,886

Customers‘ deposits 1.73 220,157 350,662 197,211 614,596 1,382,626

Other liabilities - - - - 35,689 35,689

Subordinated loans 6.50 - - 50,000 - 50,000

Convertible bonds 4.96 - - 7,150 - 7,150

Shareholders‘ funds - - - - 171,269 171,269

Total liabilities and equity

443,268 366,437 254,361 821,554 1,885,620

Total interest rate sensitivity gap 335,418 51,712 258,693 (645,823) -

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap 335,418 387,130 645,823 - -

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D4 Exposure to currency risk

Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates.

The Board has set limits on the overall open position and for open position for each currency. The open position limits

include overnight open position and intraday open position. Open positions are monitored on a daily basis and hedging

strategies used to ensure positions are maintained within established limits. The Bank had the following net exposures

denominated in foreign currencies:

30 June 2014 31 December 2013

Assets Liabilities Net assets/(liabilities) Assets Liabilities Net assets/(liabilities)

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO‘000 RO‘000 RO‘000

US Dollar 1,431,938 1,467,148 (35,210) 1,524,532 1,598,026 (73,494)

Euro 57 56,307 (56,250) 60 59,838 (59,778)

UAE Dirhams 26 43,392 (43,366) 86 154,836 (154,750)

Japanese Yen 2,056 2,127,221 (2,125,165) 3,897 3,902,524 (3,898,627)

Pound Sterling 1 1,223 (1,222) 4 4,162 (4,158)

Indian Rupee 73 48 25 8 48 (40)

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D Financial Risk Management (continued)

D5 Capital management

D5.1 Regulatory capital

The international standard for measuring capital adequacy is the risk asset ratio, which relates capital to balance sheet

assets and off balance sheet exposures weighted according to broad categories of risk.

The risk asset ratio calculated in accordance with the capital adequacy guidelines of the Bank for International Settlement

is as follows:

30 June

2014

31 December

2013

RO’000 RO‘000

Tier I capital

Ordinary share capital 114,400 110,000

Legal reserve 10,827 10,827

General reserve 1,063 1,063

Subordinated loan reserve 14,167 14,167

Retained earnings 43,032 31,279

Fair value losses (2,255) (1,412)

Deferred tax asset (119) (144)

────── ──────

Total 181,115 165,780

────── ──────

Tier 2 capital

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis 17,825 16,416

Fair value gains 276 426

Subordinated loan 35,833 35,833

Compulsorily convertible bonds 7,150 7,150

────── ──────

Total 61,084 59,825

────── ──────

Total regulatory capital 242,199 225,605

────── ──────

Risk-weighted assets

Credit and market risks 1,652,929 1,565,398

Operational risk 89,704 89,706

────── ──────

Total risk-weighted assets 1,742,633 1,655,104

────── ──────

Capital adequacy ratio

Total regulatory capital expressed as a percentage

of total risk-weighted assets 13.90% 13.63%

Total tier I capital expressed as a percentage of

total risk-weighted assets 10.39% 10.02%

The capital adequacy ratio is calculated in accordance with the Basel II norms as adopted by Central Bank of Oman.

Disclosures required under Basel III and circular BM-1114 dated 17 November 2013 issued by Central Bank of Oman is

available at investor relations section of the bank‘s website.

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E Segmental information

Segment information is presented in respect of the Bank‘s operating segments. For management purposes, the Bank is

organised into five operating segments based on products and services as follows:

Wholesale banking includes loans and deposits including current accounts, term deposit etc. for corporate and Trade

finance customers.

Retail banking includes deposits from retail customers, consumer loans, overdrafts, credit card and fund transfer

facilities.

Investments, FIG & Treasury includes proprietary investments, treasury, international banks, international companies,

institutional and government relationships.

Head office includes the pool of resources considered for transfer pricing and absorbs the cost of impairment loss on

portfolio basis and income tax expense.

Islamic banking includes Islamic financing activities, current accounts, unrestricted investment accounts and other

products and services to corporate and individual customers under Sharia principles.

The CEO monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource

allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss. Income taxes are

managed on a Bank basis and are not allocated to operating segments.

Interest income is reported net as the CEO primarily relies on net interest income as a performance measure, not the gross

income and expense.

Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arm‘s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

No revenue from transactions with a single external customer or counterparty amounted to 10% or more of the Bank‘s total

revenue in 2014 or 2013.

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E Segmental information (continued)

* FIG stands for Financial Institution Group

30 June 2014

Retail Banking Wholesale Banking

Investments

FIG* &

Treasury Head Office

Islamic

Banking Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

Net interest income 11,134 10,755 2,952 (1,792) - 23,049

Net income from Islamic banking

financing and investing activities - - - - 741 741

Other operating income 3,189 3,082 5,955 (937) 188 11,477

────── ───── ───── ────── ────── ──────

Operating income 14,323 13,837 8,907 (2,729) 929 35,267

Operating expense (8,719) (3,345) (2,022) - (896) (14,982)

────── ───── ───── ────── ────── ──────

Operating profit /(loss) 5,604 10,492 6,885 (2,729) 33 20,285

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis - - - (1,266) (143) (1,409)

Impairment allowance on specific basis (673) (215) - - - (888)

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Profit / (loss) for the year 4,931 10,277 6,885 (3,995) (110) 17,988

Income tax expense - - - (1,835) - (1,835)

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Segment profit /(loss) for the year 4,931 10,277 6,885 (5,830) (110) 16,153

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Segment assets

Cash and balances with central bank - - - 85,291 1,262 86,553


placements - - 161,678 - 19,380 181,058

Loans and advances ( net) 458,873 824,774 63,496 - 24,825 1,371,968

Investment securities - - 217,802 - 8,387 226,189

Property, equipment and fixtures - - - 11,448 1,763 13,211

Investment properties - - - 2,900 - 2,900

Other assets - - - 17,546 533 18,079

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 458,873 824,774 442,976 117,185 56,150 1,899,958

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Segment liabilities

Due to banks and other money market borrowings - - 259,265 - 20,782 280,047

Customers‘ deposits 261,397 295,853 770,871 - 22,734 1,350,855

Other liabilities - - - 27,448 2,610 30,058

Subordinated loan - - - 50,000 - 50,000

Compulsory convertible bonds - - - 7,150 - 7,150

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 261,397 295,853 1,030,136 84,598 46,126 1,718,110

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Share holders equity - - - 171,824 10,024 181,848

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 261,397 295,853 1,030,136 256,422 56,150 1,899,958

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* FIG stands for Financial Institution Group

E Segment information (continued)

30 June 2013

Retail Banking Wholesale Banking

Investments

FIG* &

Treasury

Head

Office

Islamic

Banking Total

RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000 RO’000

Net interest income 9,440 8,551 5,842 (2,807) - 21,026

Net income from Islamic banking financing and investing activities - - - - 9 9

Other operating income 1,279 2,874 2,615 (8) 1 6,761

────── ───── ───── ────── ────── ──────

Operating income 10,719 11,425 8,457 (2,815) 10 27,796

Operating expense (9,613) (1,826) (1,489) - (222) (13,149)

────── ───── ───── ────── ────── ──────

Operating profit /(loss) 1,106 9,599 6,969 (2,815) (212) 14,647

Impairment on investment - - - - - -

Impairment allowance on portfolio basis - - - (700) (44) (744)

Impairment allowance on specific basis (242) (330) - - - (572)

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Profit / (loss) for the year 864 9,269 6,969 (3,515) (256) 13,331

Income tax expense - - - (1,377) - (1,377)

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Segment profit /(loss) for the year 864 9,269 6,969 (4,892) (256) 11,954

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Segment assets

Cash and balances with central bank - - - 100,786 5,780 106,566

Due from banks and other money

market placements - - 253,802 - 7,849 261,651

Loans and advances ( net) 370,534 701,684 101,363 - 4,355 1,177,936

Investment securities - - 164,823 - - 164,823

Property, equipment and fixtures - - - 11,730 1,047 12,777

Investment properties - - - 17,848 352 18,200

Other assets - - - 2,900 - 2,900

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 370,534 701,684 519,988 133,264 19,383 1,744,853

══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════ ══════

Segment liabilities


borrowings - - 251,065 - 4,000 255,065

Customers‘ deposits 233,668 322,625 687,725 - 5,498 1,249,516

Other liabilities - - - 28,465 8 28,473

Subordinated loans - - - 50,000 - 50,000

Compulsorily convertible bonds - - - 7,150 - 7,150

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 233,668 322,625 938,790 85,615 9,506 1,590,204

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Share holders equity - - - 144,771 9,878 154,649

────── ────── ────── ────── ────── ──────

Total 233,668 322,625 938,790 230,386 19,384 1,744,853

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